CONTROLLER CONFIGURED TO TRACK USER'S LEVEL OF ANXIETY AND OTHER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
A method for use in an interactive system includes receiving position information for a controller that is being manipulated by a user, analyzing the position information, and estimating a condition of the user based on the analysis of the position information. Another embodiment provides a method for use in an interactive system that includes monitoring a physical condition of the user with a sensor attached to a controller, and receiving information related to the physical condition of the user from the sensor attached to the controller.
1 . A method for use in an interactive system, comprising:
receiving position information for a controller that is being manipulated by a user;
analyzing the position information; and
estimating a condition of the user based on the analysis of the position information.
2 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of estimating a condition of the user comprises estimating an anxiety level of the user.
3 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of estimating a condition of the user comprises estimating a tiredness level of the user.
4 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
using the estimated condition of the user as input to a program being executed by the interactive system.
5 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
altering one or more aspects of a program being executed by the interactive system in response to the estimated condition of the user.
6 . A method in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the program comprises a game.
7 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving heart rate information for the user from a sensor attached to the controller.
8 . A method in accordance with claim 7 , further comprising:
using the heart rate information for the user as input to a program being executed by the interactive system.
9 . A method for use in an interactive system, comprising:
receiving control information from a controller for the interactive system that is being manipulated by a user;
monitoring a physical condition of the user with a sensor attached to the controller; and
receiving information related to the physical condition of the user from the sensor attached to the controller.
10 . A method in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the physical condition of the user comprises the user's heart rate.
11 . A method in accordance with claim 9 , further comprising:
using the information related to the physical condition of the user as input to a program being executed by the interactive system.
12 . A method in accordance with claim 9 , further comprising:
altering one or more aspects of a program being executed by the interactive system in response to the information related to the physical condition of the user.
13 . A method in accordance with claim 9 , further comprising:
receiving position information for the controller.
14 . A method in accordance with claim 13 , further comprising:
estimating a condition of the user based on the position information.